{"id":1106359,"date":"2022-06-01T11:17:03","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T11:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/06\/01\/2023-afcon-qualifier-otto-addo-defends-inclusion-of-inactive-mubarak-wakaso-in-black-stars-squad\/"},"modified":"2022-06-01T11:17:03","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T11:17:03","slug":"2023-afcon-qualifier-otto-addo-defends-inclusion-of-inactive-mubarak-wakaso-in-black-stars-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/06\/01\/2023-afcon-qualifier-otto-addo-defends-inclusion-of-inactive-mubarak-wakaso-in-black-stars-squad\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 AFCON Qualifier: Otto Addo Defends Inclusion of &#8216;Inactive&#8217; Mubarak Wakaso In Black Stars Squad |"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Black Stars Otto Addo has defended Mubarak Wakaso, who has come under fire following his unexpected call-up to the national team for upcoming assignments.<\/p>\n<p>Wakaso&#8217;s inclusion in the 33-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and four-nation tournament in Japan surprised Ghanaians, considering the midfielder has not been in action for more than six months.<\/p>\n<p>The 31-year-old last played competitive football in September 2021, when he featured in Ghana&#8217;s crucial World Cup qualifier victory over South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>However, Addo has defended the player, claiming that Wakaso is an experienced player who has consistently proven himself whenever he is called upon.<\/p>\n<p>Addo mentioned the South Africa match, in which Wakaso excelled despite not being fully fit.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have experienced players who showed that they have the quality. How did you find [Wakaso\u2019s] performance when we beat South Africa 1-0? That is the answer,&#8221; Addo said during a press conference on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Black Stars will face Madagascar at Cape Coast Stadium on Wednesday evening. The four-time African champions are expected to win to start their qualification campaign on a high note.<\/p>\n<p>Four days later, they will face the Central African Republic in Angola.<\/p>\n<p>They will then compete in a four-nation tournament against Japan, Chile, and Tunisia as part of their preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in November.<\/p>\n<h3><strong\/><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"peace_black_text_4\">Source: Ghanasoccernet.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"clear:both\">\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"peace_red_text_1\">Disclaimer<\/span>: <span class=\"peace_ash_text_1\">Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of .  accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. 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